Hebrew · H3715, G3023 · unreviewed

כְּפִיר

A village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane) · a "lion"

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כְּפִיר H3715 a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane)
Pronunciation kĕpiyr
Two distinct meanings share one root: young lion dominates biblical usage; village sense rare and archaic.
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λέων G3023 a "lion"
Pronunciation léōn
A lion represents both the threatening enemy devouring believers and the conquering Christ-figure in Revelation.
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What does כְּפִיר (kephir) mean in the Bible?

כְּפִיר · λέων is a Hebrew word meaning "young lion, roaring lion".

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Meaning

young lion, roaring lion
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